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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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